Engineer, Process Optimization

NextDecade•Brownsville, TX

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Optimization Process Engineer collaborates with several departments to optimize the value chain safely, reliably, and sustainably. The role develops tools, monitors production, identifies opportunities, and provides technical guidance during commissioning, start-up, and steady-state operations. It is located at the RGLNG facility near Brownsville, Texas, and follows a normal day-shift schedule, with availability for off-hour support as needed. The position supports production optimization across feed gas supply, process units, production, ship loading, power usage, and emissions. It works closely with Engineering on improvement initiatives and projects, contributes to management-of-change activities, uses dynamic simulation to validate recommendations, and recommends and facilitates performance tests. Travel for meetings and/or training may be required. The role operates in a complex construction environment, with exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, mechanical parts, electrical circuits, and potentially distracting noise. The employee must wear required PPE and be able to move throughout the facility and perform the stated physical duties, with or without reasonable accommodations. Work may involve confined spaces and elevated heights.

Requirements

Engineering degree or extensive engineering experience focused on process engineering or operations.
Minimum 5 years of LNG experience.
Ability to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
Experience in plant optimization.
Extensive natural gas and LNG process operations experience.
Experience influencing, motivating, mentoring, coaching, and supporting a diverse team.
Knowledge of the APCI liquefaction process.
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Skilled knowledge in providing constructive feedback for continuous development of tools.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, motivation, and excellent listening and communication skills.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of computer-based maintenance programs.
Adaptability in response to changes in the work environment, updated deadlines, or unexpected delays.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and push or pull with up to 50 pounds of force; required to grip objects with up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, balancing, and climbing stairs and ladders, as well as regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling, and spinal twisting.
Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to lift and to push and pull machinery and other mechanical components.
Ability to wear required PPE and work in indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including potentially hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions.
Ability to stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift; ability to move throughout facility areas and access designated emergency muster points.
Fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities; ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, and handle items weighing up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to communicate clearly by radio, phone, and verbal methods.
Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
May be required to enter confined spaces and work at elevated heights or access elevated structures without assistance.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

APCI experience is highly preferred.
Experience with dynamic simulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain a Safety First attitude and act as a safety leader.
Review and monitor performance and deviations, and develop tools.
Provide technical guidance to optimize the value chain safely and sustainably, including feed gas supply, units, production, ship loading, power usage, and emissions.
Review production events, maintain the loss database, identify opportunities, and validate emission events.
Contribute to planning activities and benchmarking exercises.
Maintain the Production Databook.
Ensure compliance with RGLNG procedures and policies.
Update and maintain documents and procedures related to plant optimization and loss management.
Adhere to the Operations Department Operations Management System.
Work with the Engineering department to identify and implement improvement initiatives, processes, and projects.
Provide input into MOCs relating to production optimization and production-risk reductions, ensuring they are within the RGLNG Safe Operating Envelope.
Use the dynamic simulator to validate process improvement recommendations.
Recommend and facilitate performance tests.
Travel for meetings and/or training as needed.
Wear necessary PPE and meet the physical demands of the position, including moving throughout the facility and traveling to a designated muster point during emergencies.
Drive to other Company work locations as required.